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From Ken Roberts' recent research in Ecuador and evidence ripped from headlines worldwide, when political parties stoke partisan conflicts–often by contesting formal state institutions, like systems for managing elections–actual democratic capacity may take a hit as public opinion polarizes.

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We sent Cornell students abroad last summer to benefit from learning communities. At the Nov. 19 International Research Showcase, they'll share their work with the Cornell community. 

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Even after successful tuberculosis treatment, patients have a "metabolic scar" that can be ameliorated with better nutrition.

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Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar hosted its first AI Hackathon – a collaborative, interdisciplinary event that brought together medical and computer science students to develop AI-driven solutions for pressing clinical challenges.

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In a packed Lewis Auditorium in Goldwin Smith Hall on Oct. 22, campus audiences had an opportunity to join the national debate on international aid.

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HathiTrust Digital Library reaches 19 million books thanks to contributions by Cornell University Library.

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The artificial intelligence models underlying popular chatbots and content moderation systems struggle to identify offensive, ableist social media posts in English – and perform even worse in Hindi, new Cornell research finds.

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Two international relations experts discussed the effects of U.S. foreign policy on tyranny Oct. 8 at Willard Straight Hall’s Memorial Room.

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Up to 20 early-stage research projects will receive funding from this year’s Global Hubs Research Seed Grants, connecting Cornell faculty with researchers at Global Hubs partner universities. Applications are due Oct. 15. 

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Food systems make up roughly 30% of total greenhouse gas emissions globally. But transforming them could cut these emissions by more than half, according to a report released Oct. 3 from a commission of global experts.

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